EP 0644529 B1 19991124 - A magnetic memory device
Title (en)
A magnetic memory device
Title (de)
Magnetische Speicheranordnung
Title (fr)
Dispositif de mémoire magnétique
Publication
Application
Priority
- JP 23373293 A 19930920
- JP 4669494 A 19940317
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0644529A2] A magnetic memory device comprises: a perpendicularly magnetic recording medium (1); a probe (3, 3a-3g) formed of an electrically conductive as well as soft-magnetic material, a pointed end of which faces the medium across a gap (2); a magnetic flux detecting element (12) for detecting a magnetic flux caught by the probe, the magnetic flux being due to data recorded on the medium; a vertical controller (4) for keeping the gap (2) constant by the use of a tunnel current flowing via said gap into the probe while a voltage is applied across the gap; and a scan mechanism (6) for scanning the probe along the medium (1). The device may further comprise an exciting coil (7-1, 17a, 17b) for magnetizing the probe (3) so as to write data in the medium. The probe may be recessed from the scanning position when not in operation. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G01R 33/09 (2006.01); G01Q 60/10 (2010.01); G01Q 80/00 (2010.01); G01R 33/07 (2006.01); G01R 33/10 (2006.01); G11B 5/00 (2006.01); G11B 5/127 (2006.01); G11B 5/33 (2006.01); G11B 5/35 (2006.01); G11B 5/37 (2006.01); G11B 5/39 (2006.01); G11B 5/48 (2006.01); G11B 5/54 (2006.01); H01L 43/08 (2006.01); G11B 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G11B 5/00 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/1278 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/332 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/3903 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/3925 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/3967 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/398 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/48 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 5/54 (2013.01 - EP US); B82Y 10/00 (2013.01 - EP US); G11B 9/1436 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 977/865 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0644529 A2 19950322; EP 0644529 A3 19951206; EP 0644529 B1 19991124; DE 69421780 D1 19991230; DE 69421780 T2 20000309; JP 2924630 B2 19990726; JP H07141601 A 19950602; US 5717630 A 19980210
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 94114611 A 19940916; DE 69421780 T 19940916; JP 4669494 A 19940317; US 63099396 A 19960412